I am considering a tummy tuck for 2 reasons. The first is cosmetic- I hate how my tummy looks and would like to improve this. The second is medical- I believe that carrying this much fat and skin is making it hard for me to exercise and feel comfortable. It feels heavy, my organs feel loose and I hate tight spots from gallbladder removal surgery that I feel need repairing. I have a hiatal hernia and believe my abdominal muscles need repair.
Answer: Tummy Tuck In general for a tummy tuck you want your BMI to be around 30. Calculate yours and see how much you need to loose to get close to that. This will ensure you heal well and have minimal complications. You would be a great candidate for this procedure since you have significant diastasis of the rectus muscles which will be plicated and you have significant lower abdominal skin excess.
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Answer: Tummy Tuck In general for a tummy tuck you want your BMI to be around 30. Calculate yours and see how much you need to loose to get close to that. This will ensure you heal well and have minimal complications. You would be a great candidate for this procedure since you have significant diastasis of the rectus muscles which will be plicated and you have significant lower abdominal skin excess.
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January 22, 2024
Answer: You are in for a treat Thank you for the photos. A tummy tuck addresses all these problems- the loose skin (the part hanging forward but often even more skin is removed), the excess fat of the midsection and flanks, and the abdominal muscle/fascial separation and stretching are all repaired, resulting in restoring your abdominal core. You are set up perfectly for this operation.
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January 22, 2024
Answer: You are in for a treat Thank you for the photos. A tummy tuck addresses all these problems- the loose skin (the part hanging forward but often even more skin is removed), the excess fat of the midsection and flanks, and the abdominal muscle/fascial separation and stretching are all repaired, resulting in restoring your abdominal core. You are set up perfectly for this operation.
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September 15, 2023
Answer: What can be achieved with a tummy tuck? Tummy tuck contours the abdomen.
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September 15, 2023
Answer: What can be achieved with a tummy tuck? Tummy tuck contours the abdomen.
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December 30, 2023
Answer: Drainless tummy tuck benefits Hello and thank you for your questions and your photos. Although an in-person consultation and examination will provide more specific information and guide the treatment plan, it seems that you would benefit from a drainless tummy tuck. This procedure will address your concerns for the loose skin, the extra weight and heaviness, and will help repair any separation of your abdominal muscles. Added benefits include better quality of life, easier garment and clothing selection and fitting, as well as better posture and exercise ability.
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December 30, 2023
Answer: Drainless tummy tuck benefits Hello and thank you for your questions and your photos. Although an in-person consultation and examination will provide more specific information and guide the treatment plan, it seems that you would benefit from a drainless tummy tuck. This procedure will address your concerns for the loose skin, the extra weight and heaviness, and will help repair any separation of your abdominal muscles. Added benefits include better quality of life, easier garment and clothing selection and fitting, as well as better posture and exercise ability.
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Answer: Abdominoplasty expectations Abdominoplasty is a great procedure for removing extra skin for people who are at their ideal body weight. With abdominoplasty, you can expect for the overhang of skin that you have along your lower abdomen to be removed. The upper abdomen will not change much. I would recommend attempting weight loss prior to abdominoplasty to achieve the best result.
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Answer: Abdominoplasty expectations Abdominoplasty is a great procedure for removing extra skin for people who are at their ideal body weight. With abdominoplasty, you can expect for the overhang of skin that you have along your lower abdomen to be removed. The upper abdomen will not change much. I would recommend attempting weight loss prior to abdominoplasty to achieve the best result.
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